Assault on Precinct 13

Name: Assault on Precinct 13
Genre: Thriller, Action, Crime
Released: 1976-10-08
Duration: 1 h 31 min
Rating: 7.3
Cast: Austin Stoker, Darwin Joston, Laurie Zimmer, Martin West, Tony Burton

1976·Movie·R·91 min·★ 7.3(1,212)

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“A white-hot night of hate!”

A highway patrol officer, two criminals, and a station secretary form an unlikely alliance to defend a defunct Los Angeles precinct against a siege by a bloodthirsty street gang.

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About Assault on Precinct 13

Assault on Precinct 13 is a 1976 English-language thriller, action and crime film directed by John Carpenter. The cast is led by Austin Stoker, Darwin Joston, Laurie Zimmer. It has a runtime of 1h 31m. Viewers rate it 7.3/10 across 1200 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Philo.

Assault on Precinct 13 was produced by Overseas FilmGroup and The CKK Corporation and made in United States of America. It was released on October 8, 1976, and carries a R certification.

Director: John Carpenter
Writers: John Carpenter
Release date: October 8, 1976
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $0 million
Production: Overseas FilmGroup, The CKK Corporation

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Assault on Precinct 13 cast & crew

Assault on Precinct 13 was directed by John Carpenter and written by John Carpenter.

The cast features Austin Stoker as Ethan Bishop, Darwin Joston as Napoleon Wilson, Laurie Zimmer as Leigh, Martin West as Lawson, Tony Burton as Wells, and Charles Cyphers as Starker.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by John Carpenter, cinematography is by Douglas Knapp, and it was produced by J. Stein Kaplan and Joseph Kaufmann.

Is Assault on Precinct 13 worth watching?

Assault on Precinct 13 holds an audience score of 7.3/10 from 1,212 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed thriller films.

At 1h 31m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy thriller, action, and crime, Assault on Precinct 13 is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Assault on Precinct 13

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